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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.80, 8,699.36 and 3,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.80, 8,699.36 and 3,651.66 is: 5,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.80 : 8,699.36 = 3,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.80/8,699.36 = 3,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.80x = 8,699.36 × 3,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.80x = 31,767,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,104.94/6,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.16

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